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Name the antibacterial extract obtained from sargassum.


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The antibacterial extract obtained from sargassum:

  1. The brown-green Sargassum algae use sunlight to facilitate photosynthesis and transform light energy into chemical energy.
  2. This contributes to the production of glucose. Glucose from this seaweed will continue to serve as the foundation for their carbs.
  3. The seaweed will successfully grow all around the habitat due to this energy source.
  4. The algae will collect carbon dioxide and other nutrients from the water in the form of nitrogen during the photosynthesis process, release oxygen into the atmosphere, and dissolve the oxygen. This will improve the quality of life for marine environments.
  5. When the algae are held for dehydration, the sargassum kelp will also undergo photosynthesis.
  6. Seaweeds halt photosynthesis in the absence of sunlight and begin consuming oxygen and burning glucose.
  7. An extract of sargassum called sarganine has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

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